{"id":1068,"date":"2026-03-10T12:33:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/southern-africa\/?page_id=1068"},"modified":"2026-03-29T15:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:44:09","slug":"intra-african-caribbean-and-pacific-global-climate-change-alliance-plus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/southern-africa\/work-areas\/aip-climate-resilience-programme\/intra-african-caribbean-and-pacific-global-climate-change-alliance-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Intra-African, Caribbean, and Pacific Global Climate Change Alliance Plus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Intra-African, Caribbean and Pacific Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) Project was implemented from May 2021 to June 2023 to enhance climate resilience across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The project sought to strengthen the capacity of SADC Member States to respond effectively to the growing impacts of climate change, with a particular focus on improving water security as a critical driver of sustainable development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, the project worked to strengthen the ability of Member States to articulate water security priorities within international climate negotiations; support the implementation of water-related Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and adaptation actions; and build national capacities to access and mobilize climate finance for water and climate initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project was funded by the European Union to increase the capabilities of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States and countries in the ACP region to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, and have their voices better heard in international climate change negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GCCA+ Programme helped strengthen the capacity of Member States to implement commitments taken under the Paris Agreement, mainstream climate adaptation and mitigation in national sector strategies, and to access climate finance. It also supported the achievement of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP), Africa Agenda 2063 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GWPSA implemented the project on behalf of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Secretariat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The project ran from May 2021 and June 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The overall objective of the project is to increase the resilience of SADC Member States (MS) against the effects of climate change through improved water security interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The specific objectives of the project are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Strengthening the capacity of SADC Member States in articulating water security issues in climate negotiations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Strengthening the capacity of SADC Member States for implementing water-related NDCs and Adaptation actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Building the capacity of SADC Member States to access climate finance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Results Achieved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The outcomes achieved in the project included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • A technical document on integrating water into global climate negotiations and a case study providing a practical methodology for integrating water into climate negotiations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Training of SADC Group of Climate negotiators and water experts on how to apply the technical document and case study to strengthen their articulation of water issues in global climate change negotiation processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Development of technical documents to assist in implementing water components of the Nationally Determined Contributions in Zambia and Malawi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Implementation of Water, Energy, and Food nexus projects in Malawi and Zambia. These demonstration projects provided solar-powered water for productive and domestic use in Katapiza and Kamuyisa rural areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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